Editorial

Michael Bloomberg :Although history is not usually taught this way, one could argue that cities have played a more important role in shaping the world...

The poet who fought injustices Kazi Nazrul Islam (1899-1976) is our national poet, popularly known as rebel poet, who fought against all kinds of injustice,...

Jeffrey D. Sachs :The United Nations will mark its 70th anniversary when world leaders assemble next month at its headquarters in New York. Though there...

Lean Alfred Santos :Plan International and JPMorgan Chase believe they can. Through their Community Savings Groups project – which Plan and JPMorgan Chase are implementing...

Chris Roles :World Humanitarian Day on Aug. 19 gave us a chance to reflect on the work that humanitarians do in incredibly difficult and high-pressure...

The New Nation reported on Tuesday that Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has incurred a loss of Tk 6,200 crore in fiscal 2014-15 due to...

MANY primary schools in old Dhaka are in deplorable conditions risking accidents and fatalities and yet they are failing to get attention of the authorities...

A NEWS report published in The New Nation recently said that the new Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact designed to curb out a new duty-free...

BANGLADESH Bank has asked all scheduled banks not to offer Letters of Credit (LC) support for import of capital machinery, spare parts and industrial raw...

Preconditions for good governance To make democracy work in any country, certain conditions are to be fulfilled. These are:- 1) sound system of education, 2)...

Samuel A. Worthington :In a meeting with a group of international nonprofit CEOs, one organization recently stated that all of its programs frequently impact 100...

Magdy Martínez-Solimán :Aug. 22 marks 100 days until the U.N. climate conference in Paris, France. Countries have made commitments, which give hope that an ambitious...